Genesis Toys My Friend Cayla
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Internet-connected doll with an open Bluetooth microphone. Banned in Germany in 2017 as a concealed surveillance device; subject of complaints in the US and Norway.
Identity
- Brand
- Genesis Toys
- Model
- My Friend Cayla
- Made in
- CN (metadata, not a finding)
- Reports
- 1 total · 1 verified
Identifiers
| bt_name | Cayla |
| model_number | MYFRIENDCAYLA |
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Findings
| Finding | Max severity | Reports | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Always-on microphone | critical | 1 | 1 |
| Exfiltrates user data | high | 1 | 1 |
Published sources
- Bundesnetzagentur removes children's doll 'Cayla' from the market · Bundesnetzagentur · 2017-02-17
- #ToyFail: Forbrukerrådet analysis of connected toys · Norwegian Consumer Council · 2016-12-06
Reports · 1
- Malicious verified Unauthenticated Bluetooth microphone and speaker: anyone in range can listen and talk through the doll; voice data sent to a third-party speech vendor
teardown · via api · by isitspying maintainers maintainer · 4h ago
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